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SP to contest 2027 UP elections as part of INDIA bloc, says Akhilesh Yadav

The former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said the INDIA bloc is intact, adding that the Samajwadi Party is fully prepared for the panchayat polls likely to be held early 2026

Bengaluru stampede: BJP demands resignation, Siddaramaiah responds

CM Siddaramaiah asked the BJP leaders in the state to first release a list of its own leaders who resigned during similar incidents in the past

Khidderpore market fire 'act of sabotage': BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

The early morning fire on Monday ripped through parts of the congested Khidderpore market in southwest Kolkata, gutting hundreds of shops and triggering panic among local traders

Instead of 'acche din', 'days of debt' have arrived: Cong dig at Modi govt

"The bottom line is that the economic condition of the common people in India is very worrying, but the Modi government is completely careless!" Cong Spokesperson Jairam Ramesh alleged

Cong to campaign against RSS-BJP 'hurdles' in Ambedkar statue installation

Congress leaders alleged RSS and BJP are attempting to undermine Ambedkar's role as the architect of the Constitution, while opposing the installation of his statue

Open to alliance in UP but focused on rebuilding strength on ground: Cong

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress-Samajwadi Party alliance delivered a strong performancethe Congress winning six of the 17 seats it contested and the SP bagging 37 seats

Ladli Behna beneficiaries to get Rs 250 as Raksha Bandhan 'shagun': MP CM

While the Ladli Behna scheme provides Rs 1,250 per month to eligible women, an additional Rs 250 will be transferred next month as a "shagun" on the Raksha Bandhan festival, he said

Trump first president in 116 years to not be invited to NAACP convention

NAACP President Derrick Johnson announced the move at an afternoon press conference, accusing Trump of working against its mission

Making cuts in implementation of MGNREGA crime against Constitution: Kharge

Making cuts in the implementation of MGNREGA, which ensures the Right to Work under the Constitution, is a "crime against the Constitution", he said

Abhishek Banerjee slams govt for lack of accountability on Pahalgam attack

The TMC leader first questioned how four heavily armed terrorists managed to infiltrate the Indian borders and carry out an attack that left 26 civilians dead

Sonia Gandhi hospitalised in Delhi with stomach-related problems

Gandhi (78) was admitted to the gastroenterology department around 9 pm, the hospital sources said

Bihar election battle: Seat-sharing dilemma for NDA and Opposition

There is now fresh speculation that in the upcoming Assembly polls, likely to be in October, Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) could throw up a surprise

Rare earth magnet crisis may be too good to waste for India's EV ambitions

China's near monopoly on rare earths has rattled Indian automakers, triggering a diplomatic push and renewed urgency for local processing capacity

From conflict to caution: Tribals fear new threat as Naxalism fades

Veteran tribal leader and former Union minister Arvind Netam has raised alarms about coal mining in the Hasdeo forest of Chhattisgarh

Bihar SC Commission sends notice to Lalu for 'disrespecting' Ambedkar

The Commission has given the former chief minister 15 days to respond, warning that failure to do so could lead to legal proceedings

Bengal govt's shift from industry incentives sparks business concern

Incentives - or the lack thereof and outstanding dues - have long been a pet peeve of the industry

Police modernisation in UP began after BJP came to power in 2017: Amit Shah

Shah also said that India will be a global leader by 2047, with Uttar Pradesh playing a crucial role

PM has energy for foreign tours, but no empathy to visit Manipur: Congress

The opposition party also said this is Modi's 35th trip abroad since May 2023 and it was "pathetic of the PM to treat Manipur in this awful manner

Trump made India-Pak ceasefire claims 13 times, when will PM speak: Cong

Ramesh also shared a video clip of Trump's remarks on X, in which he repeated his claim that he "stopped a war between India and Pakistan" and stopped it "with trade"

FIR filed against BRS working chief KTR for alleged inflammatory speech

In the complaint on Thursday, Congress MLC Venkat Balmoor alleged that KT Rama Rao's speech was derogatory and defamatory towards Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy